Richard Gordon-Smith , NCPS

Richard Gordon-Smith welcomes people who are weighing up whether to begin therapy. He knows the first step can feel difficult and aims to make the process simpler. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, addictions, trauma, or changes in life circumstance.

Richard started with a degree in psychology and then completed an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling with the University of Manchester. He holds the NCPS credential, which is shown as NCPS. Over thirteen years he has worked in mental health settings and developed experience with issues such as self-esteem, grief, bipolar difficulties, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

In sessions he draws on a mix of approaches rather than a single method. He uses person-centred ideas to follow what matters most to the client, emotion-focused techniques to explore feelings, cognitive behavioural tools to look at thinking patterns, and psychodynamic ideas to consider past influences.

People can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and time to reflect on deeper patterns. Richard describes his space as supportive and non-judgemental, and he aims to help people make sense of their thoughts and feelings.

He works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. If you are thinking of starting, check the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to begin the process and schedule a session.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Richard uses Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in his practice. Attachment-Based approaches look at how early relationships influence current emotional responses and can help with intimacy or trust concerns. Client-Centred therapy places the person’s experience at the centre and involves careful listening and reflecting to help someone find their own way forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods as the relationship develops. The decision about which techniques to use is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins if that suits a schedule. It also offers ways to continue work when life makes in-person meetings difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor techniques to the online setting so you still get practical strategies and emotional exploration that match your needs.